Ebola

Ebola is back, and spreading. Trump's brutal budget cuts stripped outbreak response systems to the bone just as health workers need them most. Now they're risking their own lives to contain the virus before it spreads further, but they urgently need millions of us to push our governments to release emergency funding and other resources NOW. Every minute counts. Join and share. "I'm on panic mode" – that's how one public health official described the Ebola outbreak now spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dozens are already dead, there is no treatment or vaccine for this strain, and Trump's brutal cuts to global health funding are threatening the race against time to contain the virus. What happens next matters and depends on all of us, whether we are close or far away. The last major Ebola outbreak infected more than 28,000 people, and doctors are warning that the world cannot afford to be slow. Right now, medical teams are preparing to rush in. Our job is to have their backs, pushing governments to unlock the support they need to save lives and contain the outbreak in time. This is hitting the news right now, let's show that a million people around the world want urgent action. If you feel fear reading this, but also deep gratitude for the health workers preparing to save every life they can: sign now, and share this with friends and family.

Ebola is back, and spreading. Trump's brutal budget cuts stripped outbreak response systems to the bone just as health workers need them most. Now they're risking their own lives to contain the virus before it spreads further, but they urgently need millions of us to push our governments to release emergency funding and other resources NOW. Every minute counts. Join and share. SIGN NOW Dear friends, "I'm on panic mode" – that's how one public health official described the Ebola outbreak now spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dozens are already dead, there is no treatment or vaccine for this strain, and Trump's brutal cuts to global health funding are threatening the race against time to contain the virus. What happens next matters and depends on all of us, whether we are close or far away. The last major Ebola outbreak infected more than 28,000 people, and doctors are warning that the world cannot afford to be slow. Right now, medical teams are preparing to rush in. Our job is to have their backs, pushing governments to unlock the support they need to save lives and contain the outbreak in time. This is hitting the news right now, let's show that a million people around the world want urgent action. If you feel fear reading this, but also deep gratitude for the health workers preparing to save every life they can: sign now, and share this with friends and family. Sign and share – Stop Ebola While countries like the DRC have significant experience responding to crises like this, there are many complicating factors: lower funding for public health, no vaccine against this deadly strain, and conflict across the region overwhelming the system. That's why we need wealthy governments to step up now. In an interconnected world where people work and travel across borders, we need more collaboration, more funds, and more attention to public health that doesn't stop at lines on a map – for example, reports say several Americans have been exposed. Most of us remember the Covid pandemic. And while the WHO has been clear that this outbreak doesn't meet the criteria for a pandemic, living through one gave us a taste of the cost of acting late, or not enough. When our governments are deciding what to do, citizens showing huge public demand – and solidarity with the health workers and families affected at the front lines – can help tip the balance in favour of releasing more resources, fast. Let's all be a part of it and share this with everyone we know: Sign and share – Stop Ebola When Ebola tore through West Africa more than ten years ago, Avaazers did something extraordinary: they signed up to volunteer their skills and time with humanitarian organisations responding on the ground. Saving lives is at the core of what our community does, and here's a chance to use our collective voice to do it again, so let's not waste it. Let's get to a million this week. With hope, Patricia, Antonia, Joana, Nadia and the whole Avaaz team More information: WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency (BBC) What is Ebola and why is WHO treating outbreak as global health emergency? (The Guardian) There's An Ebola Outbreak. Here's What Could Happen Next, From A Doctor (Forbes) 'I'm on panic mode', says health official as Ebola outbreak declared public health emergency (Sky News)

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Final call: A question for Terezinha

I hope you don't mind me reaching out one final time. This is urgent and I hope you can help. As you read this, we’re funding the only food aid available for thousands of families in parts of Sudan. We’re reviving farmlands and rushing emergency aid into Gaza. And we’re fuelling a court case against one of the worst oil pipelines on the planet. So Terezinha, I’m making this final appeal -- asking Avaaz's most active members to help rapidly scale this life-saving work, because it directly affects how much we can do in the critical months ahead. Would you consider a special one-off donation now to supercharge our work? I'm asking you to help fund the protests, direct action, research, and advocacy that we believe will change the world in 2026. When our leaders bury their heads in the sand, and far-right tyrants bomb our world to bits, your support enables us to show up with real power. We cannot do it without you. A donation doesn't need to be big -- but together, we can make a massive difference. If you can, chip in now to power Avaaz:

Dear Terezinha, I hope you don't mind me reaching out one final time. This is urgent and I hope you can help. As you read this, we’re funding the only food aid available for thousands of families in parts of Sudan. We’re reviving farmlands and rushing emergency aid into Gaza. And we’re fuelling a court case against one of the worst oil pipelines on the planet. So Terezinha, I’m making this final appeal -- asking Avaaz's most active members to help rapidly scale this life-saving work, because it directly affects how much we can do in the critical months ahead. Would you consider a special one-off donation now to supercharge our work? I'm asking you to help fund the protests, direct action, research, and advocacy that we believe will change the world in 2026. When our leaders bury their heads in the sand, and far-right tyrants bomb our world to bits, your support enables us to show up with real power. We cannot do it without you. A donation doesn't need to be big -- but together, we can make a massive difference. If you can, chip in now to power Avaaz: I'LL DONATE R$10 I'LL DONATE R$20 I'LL DONATE R$40 I'LL DONATE R$80 OTHER AMOUNT We aren't just resisting the worst -- together, we're building something better. Because real hope and lasting change don't trickle down from the top. They rise from the grassroots. That's why Avaaz refuses to take a single cent from governments, corporations, or billionaires. No one pulls our strings, and no one tells us which lives are ‘too political' to save. But that means we are completely reliant on our members for everything we do. The more we raise, the more we can do. Together, we could: Help save lives in Sudan by scaling up our support to community kitchens and local aid groups, pushing to break the communications blackout, and exposing the war's major backers; Push to end Israel's genocide in Gaza and the occupation of Palestine, campaigning for freedom and equal rights -- and ensuring Palestinians have a voice in their collective future; Support grassroots movements fighting for democracy and human rights ahead of major elections this year, in Germany, Brazil, and beyond;  Supercharge rapid response campaigns that save lives and protect human rights, defend the living Earth, and put us on the path to a thriving future. Tomorrow isn't written in stone, it's written by those who show up. If you can make a small donation now, please join us: I'LL DONATE R$10 I'LL DONATE R$20 I'LL DONATE R$40 I'LL DONATE R$80 OTHER AMOUNT The strength of our movement comes from millions of people uniting when it matters most -- and together, we've achieved extraordinary things. The stories below are just a glimpse of what donations from Avaaz members made possible in the last 6 months. Every action you took fuelled something bigger than any of us alone. With deep hope and fierce determination, Kaitlin, Mike, Marigona, Adela, Bert, Nell and the whole team at Avaaz In the last 6 months, here are a few things Avaaz members made possible: We provided more humanitarian aid to families in Sudan than many major governments. Our local partners say support from Avaaz members averted total famine in parts of Darfur, where local volunteers are cooking thousands of hot meals for people escaping the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth. We saved a kid's football pitch at the Aida refugee camp in Palestine! After 350,000 of us signed the petition and joined the #SaveAidasPitchChallenge on social media, the world's top football federations intervened and suspended the planned demolition by Israel -- giving more than 250 children a place to play. We helped to protect 2 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest -- nearly the size of Belgium! After months of public pressure, advocacy, and stunts supported by Avaaz members, Indigenous Peoples from 14 territories were finally granted land rights by the Brazilian government late last year.  We are keeping the world's attention on Gaza's children. On the second anniversary of 5-year-old Hind Rajab's killing by the Israeli military, hundreds of Avaaz members stood alongside her mother in Spain and unfurled this 1,000m² portrait -- sending a clear message to lawmakers: Do not abandon Gaza's children. PS. This might be your first donation to our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world. More information: What is this era of calamity we’re in? Some say ‘polycrisis’ captures it (The Guardian) Sudan: 1000 days of war deepen the world’s worst health and humanitarian crisis (World Health Organisation) UN weather agency warns of record ‘climate imbalance’ as planetary warming accelerates (United Nations)

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Narges: Our pressure is helping!

BREAKING: Iran has allowed Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi to see her private medical team in Tehran’s top hospital, a major breakthrough won with global pressure. But the regime could still send her back to prison. Below is our message from last week – add your name and push for her full release! Sign the petition URGENT: Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi was just rushed to hospital in critical condition – but without massive pressure, she could soon be dragged back to an Iranian jail. After brutal beatings, a hunger strike, and a heart attack, she needs unconditional medical leave – and fragile peace talks give us leverage to win her release. Sign now to help free Narges before it’s too late: Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi has fearlessly defended women’s rights, fought bravely to stop executions, and inspired millions in her country and around the world. Her activism has seen her thrown into jail by the Iranian regime – and now her life hangs by a thread. When she was arrested in December, she was brutally beaten and has since suffered a suspected heart attack. She’s been transferred to the hospital in critical condition, and a return to jail could kill her. But together, we could help win her freedom. Global pressure has helped free prisoners in Iran before, and a massive burst of public attention now could push Tehran to free Narges. Time is running out – we need to make this huge. Add your name now, share with everyone you know, and let’s raise a massive call of solidarity for Narges, along with all Iran’s political prisoners.

BREAKING: Iran has allowed Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi to see her private medical team in Tehran’s top hospital, a major breakthrough won with global pressure. But the regime could still send her back to prison. Below is our message from last week – add your name and push for her full release! Sign the petition URGENT: Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi was just rushed to hospital in critical condition – but without massive pressure, she could soon be dragged back to an Iranian jail. After brutal beatings, a hunger strike, and a heart attack, she needs unconditional medical leave – and fragile peace talks give us leverage to win her release. Sign now to help free Narges before it’s too late: SIGN NOW Dear friends, Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi has fearlessly defended women’s rights, fought bravely to stop executions, and inspired millions in her country and around the world. Her activism has seen her thrown into jail by the Iranian regime – and now her life hangs by a thread. When she was arrested in December, she was brutally beaten and has since suffered a suspected heart attack. She’s been transferred to the hospital in critical condition, and a return to jail could kill her. But together, we could help win her freedom. Global pressure has helped free prisoners in Iran before, and a massive burst of public attention now could push Tehran to free Narges. Time is running out – we need to make this huge. Add your name now, share with everyone you know, and let’s raise a massive call of solidarity for Narges, along with all Iran’s political prisoners. Stand with Narges now! The illegal US-Israeli attacks on Iran have prompted the regime to double down on their assault on activists. Many Iranians fear that far from being weakened, the regime has entrenched its position. We cannot allow Iran's brave activists to pay the ultimate price. Narges is one of Iran’s most recognised political prisoners. If she is freed, it will be a major step forward for the thousands of protesters, journalists, women’s rights defenders, and activists also trapped behind bars. Iran has provisions to free prisoners facing medical emergencies. With the world watching, her life hanging in the balance, and peace talks underway, we can help make it happen. This is about building a world where peace and human rights are inseparable. Let's make this huge, demanding the immediate release of Narges and freedom for thousands of others unjustly imprisoned – and deliver it to key governments who can influence Iran. Add your name now, and share with everyone! Stand with Narges now! We know our voices matter in cases like this. Avaaz members helped push Pakhshan Azizi’s case into the spotlight, and we recently helped Moroccan activist Betty Lachgar escape life-threatening conditions in Moroccan prison. It’s not guaranteed – but when enough of us speak out together, we can make a difference in the lives of those imprisoned for their bravery. With hope and determination, Liliana, Mo, Banafshe, Alice, Nate and the entire Avaaz team PS. Since the war in Iran broke out, Avaaz’s Iranian members have been writing to us to share their thoughts and experiences. Read more in our CEO Bert Wander’s Substack. Photo credit: Nooshin Jafari More information: Jailed Iranian Nobel prize winner Narges Mohammadi ‘between life and death’ (The Guardian) Nobel laureate Mohammadi's life in Iran's hands, Nobel committee chief says (Reuters) Narges Mohammadi Denied Adequate Medical Care After Suspected Heart Attack (Iran Human Rights) Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi? (BBC - From 2023)

Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 22 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, X, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Community Petitions Site" on 2016-12-07 using the email address statusgps@gmail.com. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . Avaaz Foundation ℅ Sayer Vincent LLP 110 Golden Lane London, England EC1Y 0TG Avaaz Foundation c/o Servcorp 1330 6th Avenue Suite 23A New York, NY 10019 USA